knotty
adjective | /knotty/
Essential WordsMEDIUM
difficult to solve or full of knots
knotty
adjective | /knotty/
Essential WordsMEDIUMdifficult to solve or full of knots
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Synonyms
complexintricatetrickythorny
Antonyms
straightforwardsimpleeasy
Examples
"The negotiators faced a knotty problem with no clear solution."
"The wood had a knotty grain that challenged the carpenter."
Source: Essential WordsAdded: 11/13/2025
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